Melbourne Cup Results

The 2016 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Almandin saluting in fine fashion! Trained by Robert Hickmott and ridden superbly by Kerrin McEvoy, Almandin got the job done by 0.2L ahead of Heartbreak City and Hartnell. Full results and finishing order below.

Melbourne Cup Betting

Fancy a cheeky flutter? Placing a Cup bet is one of the most widely observed traditions of Melbourne Cup day - and fortunately for punters it's never been easier to back your preferred nag!

Forget about lining up at a crowded betting outlet...online betting is the quickest and easiest way to have a punt. Our Melbourne Cup betting page lists all the key bonus bets and betting deals available on this year's Cup!

Melbourne Cup Trainers

Read up on the 2016 Melbourne Cup trainers. We've got profiles for all the key local and international trainers; it's a pretty star-studded line-up too! We'll tell you which horses they've entered in this year's race and what their best Melbourne Cup result has been to date.

Did you know?

Since 1877, Melbourne Cup day has been a public holiday in Victoria; however, residents of some regional councils are not entitled to a public holiday and have alternative days off instead (e.g. Show Day or their local Cup day).

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Melbourne Cup Fashion

Punters and Kate Waterhouse will bring you the latest in Spring Racing fashion for the Melbourne Cup carnival. Kate has written a number of articles exclusively for Punters.com.au focusing mainly on upcoming fashion trends and the all-important themes for each day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, including the latest in women and men's fashion.

As a daughter of champion trainer Gai Waterhouse and famous rails bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse, Kate is firmly entrenched in racing royalty. She is also the granddaughter of racing legend Tommy "TJ" Smith and the sister of online bookmaker Tom Waterhouse, who is currently CEO of William Hill. Kate is a journalist, media personality, television presenter, radio talent and columnist for The Sun-Herald. Read Kate's Melbourne Cup fashion blog.